British Council is providing a chance to connect to a Long-Term Network of Emerging Leaders from Around the Globe who want to change the World through Policy Making.

Future Leaders Connect is where exceptional individuals (aged 18-35) from around the world join a long-term network of emerging policy leaders. You will develop your policy-making expertise, make valuable connections and gain the skills to have a real impact. Together you will discuss major global policy issues in the Houses of Parliament, engage with inspiring leaders, visit some of the UK’s leading global institutions and collaborate to produce innovative policy recommendations. The skills, experience, and connections you will make through Future Leaders Connect will support you to seize your leadership potential.

British Council is now accepting applications from individuals living in Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, Uk, and the USA.

Eligibility

The Programme is open to individuals of the participating countries who meet all the criteria below:

• Aged between 18 and 35 years old

• Be able to speak English at IELTS level 6 or equivalent (Generally, you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations).

• Hold a passport valid for at least 6 months

• Be based in one of the participating countries.

• Be available to travel to the UK for 9 days

• The applicant should not be currently employed by the British Council or be an immediate family member of a British Council employee. (In this case, an immediate family member is defined as one’s spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings and immediate in-laws (mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law). Adopted children and stepchildren are also counted as immediate family members.)

How to Apply: For being a part of the program, you must be registered to join a community

Application Deadline: Applications to become a Future Leaders Connect member will open again in 2020

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